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Richard Kershaw Wines Clonal Selection Elgin Pinot Noir 2019
£300.36
Current Price (inc. Tax)
6 bottle(s) at £50.06 per bottle.
In stock
SKU
HD5540119A
Richard Kershaw Wines Clonal Selection Elgin Pinot Noir 2019
- Grapes Pinot Noir 100%
- Country South Africa
- Region: Western Cape Elgin
- Abv 13.5 %
- Body Value: B (A is light, E is full-bodied)
Residual Sugar: 2.4
Contains Sulphites: Yes
Vegetarian/Vegan: Yes/Yes
Milk/Eggs: No/No
Organic: No
Biodynamic: No - Case size 6 / 75cl
- Winemaker Richard Kershaw MW
- Closure Diam
- Pure and fresh, with notes of black cherry, pomegranate, rose petal and raspberry enveloping the deliciously succulent palate. This Pinot Noir is characterized by its purity of fruit, focus, and freshness. Fine powdery tannins frame notes of black cherry, pomegranate, rose petal and raspberry on the deliciously succulent palate.
- Awards
92 pts, Tim Atkin, 2019
The grapes were hand-picked, manually sorted and destemmed before being transferred to small open-topped fermenters. A three-day maceration took place, followed by spontaneous fermentation with wild yeast. Skin contact lasted for 10 to 12 days before being run off, and the remaining marc was gently basket pressed. The wine was racked by gravity to a barrel where malolactic conversion took place. Maturation in French oak lasted for 10 to 11 months. Each clone and soil type was microvinified as a separate batch; the average comprised 39.4% of new oak, 82.2% were aged in 228-litre barriques and 17.8% in 500-litre casks.
This Pinot Noir is characterised by its purity of fruit, focus and freshness. Fine powdery tannins frame notes of black cherry, pomegranate, rose petal and raspberry on the deliciously succulent palate.
| Price | £250.30 |
|---|---|
| Country | South Africa |
| Vintage | 2019 |
| Bottles Per Case | 6 |
| Bottle Size | 75 |
| 2 cases 10% off | No |
| Winery | The grapes come from 11 tiny vineyard parcels in several locations in the Elgin Valley. Elgin is the coolest wine region in South Africa and is situated on an inland, hexagonal-shaped plateau at an altitude of 300 metres. Mountains surround the region and lies just over six miles from the Atlantic Ocean, which brings occasional sea-borne mists. February is the hottest month, with daytime temperatures peaking at 23°C and night-time temperatures dipping to 14°C. The benefit of this cooler climate is that the grape cluster stays connected to its roots for longer, so it develops complex characteristics and achieves physiological ripeness more gradually, resulting in lower sugar levels and, consequently, lower alcohol levels. The French vine clones PN777, PN667, PN115, and PN113 flourish in the Bokkeveld Shale and Cartref soils, which offer good drainage and produce elegant wines. |
| Keywords | Richard, Kershaw, Clonal, Pinot Noir |
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